“For the 25th anniversary of the release of the album “The Queen Is Dead”, the NME put the band on the cover and included inside a special feature on the album and its making.” -PJLM
Tag Archives: Smiths
Mojo – April 2011
“Includes a special feature on the album “The Queen Is Dead” for the 25th anniversary of its release. Features interviews with Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, Geoff Travis, Grant Showbiz, etc, about the album and the events that led to its creation.” -PJLM
*Photograph credits pending
Record Collector – January 2011
“Special feature on collecting the Smiths’ live memorabilia. Photo of the band on the cover.” -PJLM
Total Guitar – October 2010
Johnny Marr gives a rundown of his guitar career, with specific analysis of his guitar style, with tabs.
Uncut – March 2009
“Short article in which four fans recount their experiences of seeing The Smiths live at various gigs in 1984” – MS
Photo credit: Tom Sheehan, Redferns
Record Collector – June 2009
“Special feature about The Smiths’ test pressings, unreleased singles, and rejected sleeves.” – MS
Photograph credits: Dean Freeman, Paul Cox, Stephen Wright
Musikexpress – March 2009
“Lengthy Morrissey history article, plus a short interview. Topics: Oscar Wilde, Chrissie Hynde, Jerry Finn, the Years Of Refusal sleeve art, Barack Obama, turning 50, his autobiography, etc.”
Thumbnail credit: Andrew Catlin
Photographs: Chris Cuffaro, Peter Ashworth, Stephen Wright, Andrew Catlin, Paul Cox
Uncut – January 2009
“The band’s 22 February 1984 concert at Reading University was that months’ “Were You There?” feature. Photographer Tom Sheehan was interviewed about shooting the band before the show and about the show itself. The articles featured mostly his photographs with his quotes appearing as captions.” -PJLM
Thumbnail & photo credit: Tom Sheehan
Hot Press – November 2008
A short interview with Johnny Marr about The Sound of The Smiths compilation, the legacy of The Smiths, Top of The Pops, and possible reformation of The Smiths.
Uncut – February 2008
A short Johnny Marr interview about the recording of Meat Is Murder and the tracks on it. Photograph by Lawrence Watson.
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